Where does “bargaynynge” come from?
bargaynynge (Middle English) comes from Middle English bargaynen, from Anglo-Norman bargaigner, from Frankish borganjan, from Proto-Germanic burgijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
bargaynynge (Middle English): Negotiation; the achievement of agreement by discussion
Definitions
- Negotiation; the achievement of agreement by discussion
Ancestry of “bargaynynge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bargaynen | To make or negotiate a corporate agreement with;... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | bargaigner | to bargain; to bargain, haggle |
| 3 | Frankish | borganjan | to borrow, lend |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | burgijaną | to keep safe, hide, bury |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |